DG - When did Japan take over Finland? I thought Tikka was a Finnish brand! <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Winchester - owned by the same company that owns Browning
Browning - good rifles, good reputation. Percieved as a slight step of from Winchester. Seems to get took reports on this and other forums.
Tikka - very favorable reports on this and other forums.